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AFP/APP Moscow: A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The quake occurred 111 kilometres (69 miles) east of…

Xinhua/APP Beijing: A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit the Drake Passage at 10:16 a.m. Friday (Beijing Time), the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) reported. The epicenter was located at 60.25 degrees south latitude and…

WAM/APP APIA: A powerful magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck the South Pacific near the island nation of Samoa on Friday. However, officials reported no immediate damage or injuries. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the…

AFP/APP Los Angeles, United States: A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska on Wednesday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning for parts of the state, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).…

News Desk Islamabad: Since Sunday, Karachi has experienced 16 minor earthquakes, the Seismic Monitoring Centre of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) confirmed on Tuesday. The most recent tremor occurred at 9:57 a.m.,…

AFP/APP Athens: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the Greek islands of Crete and Santorini on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said. The strong quake struck 82 kilometres (51 miles) northeast of Crete's capital Heraklion, at a…

AFP/APP Sydney: A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea's New Britain Island early Saturday morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The shallow quake occurred at a depth of 10…

News Desk Islamabad: A 4.2 magnitude earthquake jolted Swat's Mingora and surrounding areas early Saturday morning. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) confirmed that tremors from the earthquake were felt across Swat and…

AFP/APP Yangon: The death toll from a major earthquake in Myanmar has risen above 3,000, the ruling junta said on Thursday. A statement from a junta spokesperson said that 3,085 deaths had been confirmed, with 341 people still missing…

AFP/APP Mandalay, Myanmar: The death toll from a massive earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand surpassed 1,000 on Saturday, as rescuers worked tirelessly to search for survivors amid the rubble of collapsed buildings. The shallow…